Purchasing & Product Development Manager

You know that great purchasing is invisible: fridges full, shelves ready, no dramas.

This permanent role puts you in charge of purchasing and product development for a busy floral wholesaler supplying florists and creative brands across WA.

You’ll lead two Purchasing Specialists and help shape next season’s range, not just tomorrow’s stock.

The details: 

• Permanent, full-time - 7.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
• West Leederville, opposite the train station.
• Up to $110,000.00 + super + incentives

What you’ll own

• Forecasting, stock planning and fridge capacity across fresh and non-perishable ranges
• Coaching and aligning two Purchasing Specialists, each with their own supplier portfolio
• Growing grower and supplier relationships, including quarantine, permits and import requirements
• Refreshing non-perishable ranges (vases, pots, packaging, foam), with offshore sourcing and product development
• Using new dashboards and alerts to spot risk early and back decisions with numbers

What you’ll need

• Experience as a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or senior buyer in SME, wholesale or FMCG
• Fresh or perishable product experience, so shelf life and timing are second nature
• A head for pricing, freight and margin, with runs on the board improving the P&L
• Real experience leading or coaching a small team• Bonus points for importation/quarantine exposure and a product-curious streak

How to apply

Send your resume (and a cover letter telling me why you will 'flourish' in this role for extra points!).

Only applicants with full working rights in Australia & living in Perth will be considered.

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